Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager – Workday Advanced Compensation

Location: 1390 Enclave Pkwy, Houston, TX 77077, USA

Pay Rate: $80.00–$100.00 per hour

Schedule: Hybrid – Monday to Wednesday in the office; Thursday and Friday remote (6 month contract)

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead the implementation of Workday Advanced Compensation. This role requires managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives while driving project delivery and coordinating cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will engage with stakeholders, manage dependencies, and ensure project milestones are achieved, with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Ownership: Lead all aspects of Workday Advanced Compensation projects to deliver approved business functionality.
• Planning & Execution: Define and execute project scope, approach, assumptions, dependencies, risks, and budgets.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with internal teams and dependent projects to develop detailed schedules and ensure alignment.
• Lifecycle Management: Manage change requests, issue resolution, risk mitigation, and status reporting.
• Budget Oversight: Track project budgets, including purchases, contracts, monthly spend, and resource forecasting.
• Vendor Management: Facilitate purchase requisitions and onboard third-party resources.
• Risk & Issue Resolution: Resolve low-risk issues and escalate higher risks to senior leadership.
• Communication: Develop and deliver presentations to stakeholders as needed.
• Methodology Application: Apply or adapt project management techniques and methodologies to solve project challenges.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience: 7–10 years of project management experience.
• Workday Expertise: Deep knowledge of Workday Advanced Compensation with emphasis on global implementations.
• Global Scope: Experience implementing compensation programs for annual merit and bonus cycles across multiple countries (~15).
• Localization: Ability to establish compensation statements in local languages (approximately 5 languages).
• Cross-Cultural Coordination: Ensure compliance and consistency across multiple regions and languages.

About Trova Advisory Group:

Trova Advisory Group provides staffing solutions across clerical, administrative, financial, and professional roles. We offer temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire services to meet the diverse needs of businesses. Our mission is to connect top-tier talent with organizations to drive success in today’s competitive market.

Trova Advisory Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where individuals of all abilities are welcomed and supported. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request at trova@gotrova.com.

Benefits: Comprehensive medical and dental options are available to all eligible employees.